Search for dissertations about: "pointing signs"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words pointing signs.
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6. Joint Attention in Development : Insights from Children with Autism and Infant Siblings
Abstract : Compared to other children, children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are known to engage less in joint attention - the sharing of attention between two individuals toward a common object or event. Joint attention behaviors - for example gaze following, alternating gaze, and pointing - play an important role in early development, as they provide a foundation for learning and social interaction. READ MORE
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7. Epidemiological aspects of type 1 diabetes : early life origins, childhood comorbidities, and adult outcomes
Abstract : Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, often with onset during childhood, that requires lifelong insulin therapy due to the loss of pancreatic beta-cells. Several aspects of type 1 diabetes epidemiology remained to be explored and were the focus of this thesis. READ MORE
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8. Studies on early cellular responses during Epstein-Barr virus infection
Abstract : The human gamma-herpesvirus Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a broad spectrum of lymphoid and epithelial cell malignancies. A characteristic property of the virus is the capacity to establish a non-productive growthpromoting infection in B-lymphocytes. READ MORE
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9. To See or Not to See : A Study on Capillary Refill
Abstract : Background: Assessment of the critically ill is traditionally based on vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature and level of consciousness). Altered vital signs are, however, late indicators of deranged hemodynamics pointing to a need for additional, more sensitive markers of circulatory compromise. READ MORE
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10. Quantitative methods for evaluation of tremor and neuromotor function: Application in workers exposed to neurotoxic metals and patients with essential tremor
Abstract : The overall purpose of this thesis was to investigate the usefulness of certain quantitative methods for detecting or quantifying changes in tremor or other neuromotor functions. Tremor and impairment in neuromotor function may be the early signs of adverse effects due to low-level exposure to neurotoxic metals such as mercury and manganese, and are also common features of neurological diseases. READ MORE